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Got an OLED Switch for Christmas :) been thoroughly enjoying playing Mariokart and Wonder with the Mrs on our TV. We're currently using half a joycon each so I am struggling with my fat hands on a tiny controller. What would you guys recommend, getting two pro controllers or another joycon with the comfort grip thing?
 
Mariusz said:
Nintendo please take my money, I'm ready for next gen :D
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If there is one thing Nintendo are the absolute masters at, its taking as much of peoples money as possible for as little work as possible.

Nintendo and the Switch are basically the reason why the whole games industry has been doing remasters, re-releases etc for the past few years. They made the industry realise that there are a lot of adults that grew up with great games and now have the disposable income to buy them again and they will do just that. Sometimes multiple times.

Nintendo released the Switch nearly 7 years ago and released:

1 new 3D mario
0 new mario karts
0 new 3D metroid games
1.5 new zelda games (perhaps being generous I'm not sure as the first one was supposed to be Wii U and the second took fricking ages and reused the world of the first...)
No new donkey kong games
1 new pikmin game
1 rubbish mario party

Despite that, its been insanely successful. They will release the new Switch once they have bled every drop of blood they think they can from the current gen and then do it all again next gen.
 
CrispyOtter said:
Got an OLED Switch for Christmas :) been thoroughly enjoying playing Mariokart and Wonder with the Mrs on our TV. We're currently using half a joycon each so I am struggling with my fat hands on a tiny controller. What would you guys recommend, getting two pro controllers or another joycon with the comfort grip thing?
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Up to you. Pro is pricey but a brilliant controller. I wouldn’t be without mine.
 
CrispyOtter said:
Got an OLED Switch for Christmas :) been thoroughly enjoying playing Mariokart and Wonder with the Mrs on our TV. We're currently using half a joycon each so I am struggling with my fat hands on a tiny controller. What would you guys recommend, getting two pro controllers or another joycon with the comfort grip thing?
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Pro controller is the best by far.
 
I have the 8bitdo ultimate and it works very very well. You have to make sure you get the Bluetooth/wifi version, not just the WiFi version. I managed to get mine for £40.01 but they were £4 cheaper than that sometime. One of the only controllers other than the pro that supports power on from the controller. It’s really well made, it has hall effect thumb sticks and comes with a brilliant charging dock. I can also have the WiFi module plugged into my PC and just use the switch at the back to go seamlessly between Bluetooth and WiFi. In my opinion at that price it surpasses the Pro for features/price.
 
Pro controller is awesome, loved mine when i had my previous switch, at the moment im using a cheepo game wired zelda controller with my new oled and although it does the job, im defo 100% getting another pro controller when i can stop buying games so i can afford it lol
 
I'm expecting to get lambasted for this and am ready to take it on the chin...

Been a massive gamer for probably 25 of my 31 years and I'm going to admit that I have never once played a Mario game but feel like I need to get the right one to start me off - which one would you all recommend?
 
Superpatsy said:
I'm expecting to get lambasted for this and am ready to take it on the chin...

Been a massive gamer for probably 25 of my 31 years and I'm going to admit that I have never once played a Mario game but feel like I need to get the right one to start me off - which one would you all recommend?
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:O

super mario world or SMB3
 
Superpatsy said:
I'm expecting to get lambasted for this and am ready to take it on the chin...

Been a massive gamer for probably 25 of my 31 years and I'm going to admit that I have never once played a Mario game but feel like I need to get the right one to start me off - which one would you all recommend?
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To be fair, I have been a Nintendo fan since the 64 and my first Mario game wasn't until New Super Mario Bros on Woo, which I never finished. But I got Mario Odyssey for my birthday a few years ago and it has been one of my favourite games in years, got it to 100% and now working through Mario Wonder
 
Superpatsy said:
I'm expecting to get lambasted for this and am ready to take it on the chin...

Been a massive gamer for probably 25 of my 31 years and I'm going to admit that I have never once played a Mario game but feel like I need to get the right one to start me off - which one would you all recommend?
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You're not the first person I've heard say that, a lot of the people I went school with were sega fans back in the day so Mario was kinda glossed over.

I tend to recommend Super Mario 3 as a starting point, more so the snes version on the Mario All-Stars cart :)

Modern 2d wise you can't go wrong with Mario Wonder
 
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Fonz-Valo said:
You're not the first person I've heard say that, a lot of the people I went school with were sega fans back in the day so Mario was kinda glossed over.

I tend to recommend Super Mario 3 as a starting point, more so the snes version on the Mario All-Stars cart :)

Modern 2d wise you can't go wrong with Mario Wonder
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Is the snes version any different to the original?
 
Superpatsy said:
I'm expecting to get lambasted for this and am ready to take it on the chin...

Been a massive gamer for probably 25 of my 31 years and I'm going to admit that I have never once played a Mario game but feel like I need to get the right one to start me off - which one would you all recommend?
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WTF

Also get the pro, it’s brilliant worth money IYAM.
 
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To be fair, similar here, I was a Sega / Sony kid growing up and only played Mario games at friend's although some of my fondest gaming memories growing up are Super Mario Bros 3 on NES along with Mario 64 and Kart 64!!

Mario Wonder is great, I just got it for Christmas and I'd also recommend Mario Odyssey!
 
Superpatsy said:
I'm expecting to get lambasted for this and am ready to take it on the chin...

Been a massive gamer for probably 25 of my 31 years and I'm going to admit that I have never once played a Mario game but feel like I need to get the right one to start me off - which one would you all recommend?
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Super Mario World is a timeless classic, 10/10 imo.
 
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